Malai Eco | A new biomaterial
By D-RAÍZ in sustainable fashionRead moreMALAI, A NEW BIOMATERIAL THAT YOU COULD EVEN EAT On the road to sustainability, I am continuously researching and testing innovative materials for my handbag and fashion accessories collections. I explore new ways of product development, always with an artisanal approach. My aim is to have full control of the product’s lifespan, from its origin to its inevitable deterioration. The…
D-RAÍZThe Doughnut Economics
By D-RAÍZ in sustainable fashionRead moreTHE DOUGTNUT ECONOMICS OR THE QUALITATIVE GROWTH The theory that Kate Raworth describes in her Doughnut Economics is one of the most inspiring sustainable economy models which many countries and cities around the world are using as a guide to change the old model of never ending growth. AN OXFAM PAPER Since the Doughnut was published as discussion paper…
D-RAÍZPiñatex®, vegetal leather made from pineapple leaves
By D-RAÍZ in sustainable fashionRead moreWANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS NEW MATERIAL? Piñatex®, vegetable leather made from pineapple leaves, is a sustainable alternative to animal leather. We could say that it is a vegetable leather that avoids the negative effects of animal leather manufacturing, mainly regarding tanning processes, which normally involve highly polluting heavy metals such as chrome. HOW IS PIÑATEX® MANUFACTURED? Piñatex®…
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